Misguided copper thieves plunge LA into internet blackout — perps cut lines only to find fiber-optic cables

Some would-be copper thieves sliced into Spectrum fiber optic internet lines in Los Angeles this week, cutting internet and TV service to large swaths of the L.A. area. Repairs and restoration of service took over a day of work.

https://www.tomshardware.com/networking/misguided-copper-thieves-plunge-la-into-internet-blackout-perps-cut-lines-only-to-find-fiber-optic-cables

Creato 5d | 18 giu 2025, 09:40:04


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